The Biggest Loser (Dutch TV series)

De Afvallers (literal translation: The Slimmers) is a Dutch reality television series which first premiered on SBS6. The series is a spin-off of the American reality television series The Biggest Loser and the SBS6 weight-loss series Big Diet, which was canceled after two seasons due to low ratings.

Format Over the course of three months, four families must lose as much weight as possible, with the winning family receiving a vacation to a distant destination (Brazil or South Africa). The show attempts to address not only weight problems, but also the psychological problems and life style changes. The participating families have a trainer to guide them through the process.

Seasons

Season 1 First aired 31 August 2005 Daan (43) and Irma (37) Steenkamp with children Michael (14) and Nick (11). Coach Jessica Galle. Winner trip to Brazil. Frank (43) and Marianne (42) van den Broek with children Jeroen (18) and Alex (16). Coach: Mo Achahboun. Karel (50) and Bets (49) Huygens with children Barbara (25) and Berry (23). Coach: Imro Beuk. Herman (63) and Moraima (43) Neut with children Ailyne (22) and Swendy (18). Coach: Lenny Versteegden.

The season finale was watched by 1.6 million viewers at its peak.

Season 2 First aired 8 March 2006 Bert (48) and Grietje (45) Bakker with children Bert (23) and Akke (20). Coach: Yneke Vocking. Winner trip to Brazil. Pieter (44) and Anneloes (42) Kamoen with children Bo (17) and Nick (14). Coach: Imro Beuk. Sylvia Berkhout (44) with children Michael (25), Laura (23) and Suzanne (18). Coach: Mo Achahboun.

Season 3 First aired 13 September 2006 Marco (38) and Suzy (37) van Boxtel with children Niels (9) and Narda (8). Coach: Yneke Vocking. Winner trip to South Africa. René (45) and Rikkie (44) de Wit with children Rénie (15) and Bart (14). Coach: Imro Beuk. Henri (41) and Margriet (36) with children Edward (13) and heal (11). Coach: Gianni Romme. Marja Mulder (50) with daughters Bianca (31), Diana (29) and Saskia (24). Coach: Barbara de Loor.

The van Boxtel family from Tilburg won the final. The children, Niels and Narda, will appear in the new movie ZOOP in South America.

Season 4 First aired 21 February 2007 This is a special version of the show, called De afvallers met Sterren (The Slimmers with Stars), featuring eight famous Dutch participants. NameFamous forWeightTarget Weight LossCoachActual Weight LossPercentage of GoalPlaceMark DakrietDe NotenclubYneke Vocking102.3%1Bob OffenbergSingerHein Vergeer80%2Henk PleketDe HavenzangersImro Beuk73.6%3Menno Köhler6packBarbara de Loor66.8%4Renée de HaanSingerYneke Vocking/Imro Beuk58.3%5Linda WagenmakersSingerImro Beuk53.6%6Justine PelmelaySingerHein Vergeer45.8%7Rachel MassingGroeten uit de RimboeBarbara de Loor33.8%8

Season 5 First aired November 2007 Entitled De Afvallers XXL with 60 families from twelve provinces and coaches Yneke Vocking, Imro Beuk and Hein Vergeer.

Province North Holland First aired 13 February 2007 Winner of this show was the family Nijmeijers. Province Gelderland First aired 20 February 2007 Winner of this show was the family Schagen Province Utrecht First aired 27 February 2007 Winner of this show was the family Versteeg Province North Brabant First aired 5 March 2007 Winner of this show was the family Sprangers Province Limburg First aired 12 March 2007 Winner of this show was the family Jansen Province Overijssel First aired 19 March 2007 Winner of this show was the family Nijhof (from Goor) Provinces Drenthe and Groningen First aired 2 April 2007 Winner of this show was the family Bergsma Province Zeeland First aired 9 April 2007 Winner of this show was the family Sinke Province South Holland First aired 16 April 2007 Winner of this show was the family Krekt Province Friesland First aired 23 April 2007 Winner of this show was the family De Haan (from Ureterp) Province Flevoland First aired 30 April 2007 Winner of this show was the family Van der Swaan

Finale First aired 7 May 2007 Grand prize winner: Family Nijmeijers Father Tinus (47) initially weighed 1 November 2007 . He lost and now weighs . Mother Wilma (43) initially weighed 1 November 2007 . She lost and now weighs . Son Jeroen (15) initially weighed 1 November 2007 . He lost and now weighs . Son Robin (19) initially weighed 1 November 2007 . He lost (a record for the program) and now weighs .

References

External links De Afvallers XXL at SBS6